Tuesday, 13 February 2018

Aspects That Should Be Evaluated When Considering Laminated Mat Rentals

By Edward Martin


When constructing buildings or houses, durable materials are a must. One of them is a laminated mat. Its versatility and maneuverability are the main reasons why it is more preferred by most construction firms in comparison with hardwood mat. It is versatile because of being generally used in different functions like as a temporary structure for temporary access roads, lifter of materials, protector of a surface, and the like. It is also used in crossing must, wet terrain. Moreover, it comes in a range of different sizes and types which differ in specific functions.

It will be used in every operation or project cycle. Hence, there should be an evaluated decision. It will either be buying one or more from stores or considering the laminated mat rentals. This is one of the most common and seemingly the hardest question that companies are stressed about. There are important aspects that they have to consider many times before making a final decision.

Renting mats may sound very enticing since its monthly expenses are lower compared when buying them. For some, this makes the best option but for some, rentals are not a good idea. The next paragraphs will enumerate and explain the important considerations which will be helpful in deciding as to whether or not to rent laminated mats.

First of all, one has to consider the duration of using these mats. It is the biggest and most important consideration one has to keep in mind. This is why it is listed first. Going back to the topic, the duration is directly proportional to its size. If a company plans to rents a small mat, it will usually pay a rent of four or five months. As for the larger ones, the duration is also longer. If a company wants to use a mat for six months or more, purchasing them makes a better option.

They also have to consider the freight costs. This is because you have to pay them on top of monthly expenses when you will be returning it. This makes a big difference between rentals and purchase. In this juncture, the former is more costly than the latter. To determine which rentals make the best choice, the sum of rentals and freight will definitely do the talk.

The third and definitely the last broad aspect to consider are its chances of being worn out. For sure, companies do not like to incur additional charges only because of slight damage. Thus, they should be mindful of the following examples that can have a negative impact on its durability.

The first influence is the frequency of the rentals. Those that have been rented many times already will increase its chances of being broken because of its wear that is caused by repeated usage. Another influence is heaviness of machine that will be placed on top of a mat. The heavier it is, the more pressure is exerted on it, causing it to break soon enough most especially when it does not have any tire made of rubber.

How it is moved will also affect durability. This is true when using more than one of it for a certain project. Leapfrogging and using them all at the same time can make or break a mat so you need to be more cautious to avoid accidentally breaking them.

These materials are definitely useful in different projects, specifically construction. Renting or even buying one entails important factors that one should not take for granted. The author hopes that this article will serve as guide that one needs in this kind of decision making.




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